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The missing or altered X chromosome of Turner syndrome causes errors during fetal development and other developmental problems after birth â short stature, ovarian failure and learning disabilities. Physical characteristics and health complications that arise from the chromosomal error vary greatly.
The genetic alterations of Turner syndrome may be one of the following: 1  Monosomy. The complete absence of an X chromosome generally occurs because of an error in the father's sperm or in the mother's egg. 2  Mosaicism. In some cases, an error occurs in cell division during early stages of fetal development. 3  Y chromosome material.